★ MLB 2023 Season including ◆ Opening Day ◆ March 30, 2023 ◆ CLE @ SEA 10:10 EDST

[mjp28]

The  MLB IMPORTANT DATES  November 7, 2022 to ● March 30, 2023 ● .      ♥︎ Opening Day of the 2023 season. ♥︎

Here is a calendar of the important offseason dates and events:

Monday, Nov. 7:

Finalists for the annual Baseball Writers Association of America Major League Baseball awards will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Hall of Fame candidates for the Contemporary Baseball Era will be announced

Monday, Nov 7 - Thursday, Nov. 10: General managers meetings in Las Vegas, Nevada.

▪︎ Thursday, Nov. 10:

Deadline for teams to tender their eligible free agents the qualifying offer.

Free agency begins. Players can negotiate and sign with any team as of this date.

Louisville Silver Slugger Awards for the American League and National League will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Monday, Nov. 14: Jackie Robinson Rookie of the Year Award winners for the American League and National League will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET

▪︎ Tuesday, Nov. 15:

▪︎ Rule 5 Deadline - Eligible minor league players must be added to their club's 40-man roster, or teams will be at risk of losing them in the Rule 5 Draft. Per Major League Baseball, Players signed at age 18 or younger need to be added to their club's 40-Man roster within five seasons or they become eligible for the Rule 5 Draft. Players who signed at age 19 or older need to be protected within four seasons.

♡ ▪︎American League and National League Manager of the Year Award winners will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET.

▪︎ Wednesday, Nov. 16: American League and National League Cy Young Award winners will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET.

▪︎ Thursday, Nov. 17: American League and National League MVP Award winners will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Friday, Nov. 18: MLB non-tender deadline - All teams must offer their pre-arbitration and arbitration-eligible players a contract for the 2023 season by this date. Players that do not receive a contract offer and are 'non-tendered' become free agents immediately.

▪︎ Monday, Nov. 21: 2023 Baseball Writers' Association of America Hall of Fame ballot will be released. Voting will take place up through Dec. 31.

Sunday, Dec. 4: Contemporary Baseball Era Committee will meet and the results from their meeting will be announced live on MLB Network at 8:00 p.m. ET.

Sunday, Dec. 4 - Wednesday, Dec. 7: MLB winter meetings will take place in San Diego, California.

Tuesday, Dec. 6 - Wednesday, Dec. 7: Recipients of the Hall of Fame's 2023 Frick Award for broadcasters and BBWAA Career Excellence Award for writers are announced.

■  Wednesday, Dec. 7: Rule 5 Draft

Friday, Jan. 13: Deadline to avoid arbitration — If teams are unable to reach an agreement with arbitration-eligible players on a contract for the 2023 season by this date, they will begin an arbitration hearing.

Sunday, Jan. 15: 2023 international signing period begins.

Tuesday, Jan. 24: The class National Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2023 will be announced live on MLB Network at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Monday, Jan. 30 — Friday, Feb. 17: Arbitration hearings for players that did not agree to terms on a contract with their club.

■  Feb, TBA: Pitchers and catchers report for spring training, and spring training begins.

Wednesday, Mar. 8: The World Baseball Classic begins.  (Oh no not again ? )

Thursday, Mar. 30:   ♥︎   Opening Day 2023  ♥︎     IT'S  HERE  !!  ⚾     🌭   

[Dutch Oven]

https://fox4kc.com/sports/royals/kansas-city-royals-confirm-new-stadium-plans/

After spending almost their entire existence at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals will be building a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City. The Royals will celebrate their 50th anniversary at Kauffman this April. 

Progressive Field will start another large, multi-year renovation soon. 

[mjp28]

Definitely some interesting MLB dates coming up including the AL Manager of the Year. 

That interwoven with the NFL Draft and other miscellaneous stuff. 

[mjp28]

It won't be long now  ......

Thursday, Mar. 30:   ♥︎   MLB Opening Day 2023  ♥︎

[Dutch Oven]

It was the 30th anniversary of the boat wreck that took Steve Olin and Tim Crew's life during spring traing, 1993. 

I was at the Opener at Cleveland Stadium a week or so later. The late player's wives were on hand, there weren't a lot of dry eyes that day. That also was the last season at Cleveland Stadium.

[mjp28]

5 hours ago, Dutch Oven said:

It was the 30th anniversary of the boat wreck that took Steve Olin and Tim Crew's life during spring traing, 1993. 

I was at the Opener at Cleveland Stadium a week or so later. The late player's wives were on hand, there weren't a lot of dry eyes that day. That also was the last season at Cleveland Stadium.

I remember that quite well and Mike  "Groover" Hargrove vowed something like that would not be allowed in the future with the days off in the schedule. 

It was a big blow to the Cleveland INDIANS that season.

[mjp28]

On 3/23/2023 at 9:35 PM, mjp28 said:

It won't be long now  ......

Thursday, Mar. 30:   ♥︎   MLB Opening Day 2023  ♥︎   The Cleveland GUARDIANS   -at-   the Seattle Mariners  at  10:00 EDST

~~>  IT'S  HERE !   

More good highlights and other exciting things to follow  SOON  !     

 

[mjp28]

~ Game  1 ~   Sean Beiber   verses   Luis Castillo    10:10  EDST      ⚾

 

[mjp28]

20 minutes ago, mjp28 said:

~ Game  1 ~   Sean Beiber   verses   Luis Castillo    10:10  EDST      ⚾

 

The GUARDIANS should have a killer hitting lineup ALL YEAR !   Decent fielding, and of course AN OUTSTANDING pitching lineup ! 

Favorites to win the AFCN and beyond. 

[syd]

0-0 at the end of the 6th

some folks i know are headed up tommorow to watch the tribe play I can't make it but at least the portland pigs will represent 

[syd]

they showed a commercial with Jim Zorn at 70 years old he look's 50  seattle just took a3-0 lead damnit

[mjp28]

6 hours ago, syd said:

they showed a commercial with Jim Zorn at 70 years old he look's 50  seattle just took a3-0 lead damnit

Wow Jim Zorn at 70 and I'm a very young looking 72½ lol. 

Oh and i missed the top of the 9th ..... how did that turn out ?  I did see the 3R HR in the bottom of the 8th. 

[mjp28]

Oh I see the final was SEA 3  CLE 0.    And in the  "oh my" department  ......

[mjp28]

And in the other  "oh my"  department,  where did that come from  ???   A spinach stromboli  ???

 

ANOTHER  great  ▪︎ GAMEDAY  ▪︎  meal  the   classic Italian favorite   SPINACH AND CHEESE STROMBOLI. 

Just like the subject line says an ITALIAN CLASSIC  a simple to make  SPINACH AND CHEESE STROMBOLI  now how easy is that ?   And remember to check out our notes and tips below.

 

 

SERVES 2    COOK  TIME  15 MINUTES      

Need something that's classically Italian? Try our Spinach and Cheese Stromboli. Refrigerated pizza dough is our shortcut to making this tasty meal in less than 15 minutes. It's a quick and easy vegetarian stromboli recipe that's guaranteed to fill you up. We're sure you'll agree, this simple Italian dinner is unquestionably tasty. 

 

[mjp28]

Seriously guys that  was  a copy & paste error that just ended up here ..... honest.   ⚾   

It was destined for an opening day snack,  "oh well" .......   Bon Appétit. 

And to finish. 

What You'll Need

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (13.8-ounce) package refrigerated pizza dough

+    What to Do

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add spinach and garlic and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, or until garlic is golden. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, combine ricot+ta and mozzarella cheeses, the oregano, and salt. Add spinach mixture and stir until well blended.
4. Unroll pizza dough and with y+our fingertips or the heel of your hand, spread dough out to a 10- x 15-inch rectangle. Cut in half lengthwise to make two 5- x 15-inch rectangles. Spread half the spinach mixture onto each piece of dough, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Fold each piece of dough over and pinch the edges to seal securely. Place on prepared baking sheet.
5. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

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[mjp28]

. What a morning ...... so far.

[syd]

8 hours ago, mjp28 said:

Wow Jim Zorn at 70 and I'm a very young looking 72½ lol. 

Oh and i missed the top of the 9th ..... how did that turn out ?  I did see the 3R HR in the bottom of the 8th. 

damn pitch clock got Karinchak which led to Seattle's 3 run 8th  

he was -700000 to be the first pitcher to be hit by that rule

[syd]

Tribe up by 4 wish i was there

[mjp28]

23 hours ago, syd said:

damn pitch clock got Karinchak which led to Seattle's 3 run 8th  

he was -700000 to be the first pitcher to be hit by that rule

Holy smokes again.  A -700,000 bet ?  Can that be true, who took a shot at that one ?   

[syd]

7 hours ago, mjp28 said:

Holy smokes again.  A -700,000 bet ?  Can that be true, who took a shot at that one ?   

it would have been a helluva bet 

Karinchak  like's to a just his balls  his hat sometimes touch his face he is always slow to the wind up,,,we should have known this